Glyphipterigidae

19.008 Bog-rush Moth Glyphipterix schoenicolella Boyd, 1858

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 3 to 4.5mm

Habitats: Marshes, fens, mosses, bogs and coastal wetland.

Habits:

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the seeds of Black Bog Rush, Sea Club-rush, Toad Rush and possibly sedges. It pupates in a flimsy cocoon in a spikelet.